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  Buying an old CR-V. What to look for? 12 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying an old CR-V for short journeys. There are two offerings locally, a 52 Plate SE Sport Vtec with 73k miles and another on a 55 plate...
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  What family car do you recommend? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I am having to replace a 2015 Focus Ecoboost (wet-belt/clutch & turbo failure). I need something with enough room for 2 child seats in the back plus decent...
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  Should the turbo be whistling on a five month old car? 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  One month ago I bought a three month old Ford Grand C-MAX Powershift. I didn't notice anything during the test drive, which was driven in a busy city location....
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  Seven Grand Tour 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently went to Europe with my Audi A6 Avant Quattro 2.5 TDI and, notwithstanding that the car had been fully serviced by Audi Liverpool before I left,...
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  Should I change my 10-year-old Honda Accord for a Vauxhall Vectra? 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda Accord is ten years old (I've had it for six of those) with 97,000 miles on the clock and it feels like it could do the same again with no problem....
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  Garage has broken car and now won't fix it? 28 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I left my car with a garage for blown exhaust manifold gasket. Said it was the head gasket so told them to go ahead. Now garage cann get car to start....
• Toyota Corolla - Ten year warranty 19 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if I’d be able to reinstate the Toyota warranty on a four year old car that has only been serviced once (at two years old) due to a very very low mileage please?
• Estate car under £3000 27 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I am going to buy an estate car for under £3000. My requirements are petrol (drive less than 5000 miles a year) and automatic (dodgy knee). I dont know what to buy, a 10 year old Mondeo or similar or a 14 year old 5 series or Mercedes.
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  Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My car is having difficulty engaging in the gears. I bought this car (1999 Zafira) 5 months ago on finance. Can I get warranty on this?
• Long-term car rental? 24 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I'm looking for the cheapest way to get a car for a 3-month period in a foreign country. I'm assuming that the regular rental companies will want at least 300 quid/month? I'm reluctant to buy an old car and resell it when I leave. Chances are some greasy dealer will sell me a 6 year old Hyundai/Toyota for about 4000 quid and only offer me 1500 when I bring it back....
• Replacement car - New or old ? 26 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, I use to car to commute to work, roughly 500 miles a week (not paid for by work), and I'ts almost all on motorways. I have 2 dogs so I'd need...
• Just seen my old car for sale minus 35,000 miles ! 23 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Three weeks ago I part exchanged my car at a car dealers 135 miles North of my house. Out of curiosity I have looked for it on Auto Trader and found it...
• Japanese car depreciation 21 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  The prices for nearly new ones are ridiculous, they depreciate very slowly. I suppose its because every one wants them. Back in the UK, Japanese cars depreciate quite quickly, a two or three year old accord can be had for buttons because they are generally percieved as boring "old mens cars". So why the big difference? Is the French/Spanish/Italian competition thats available in the UK and not in the US the reason that Japanese cars aren't popular?
• First car - Mini or Beetle? 17 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  OK, I've stopped gnashing my teeth about insurance! Adrian Flux recommended a 1972 Beetle for low insurance so we're now thinking about this or an old...
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  What are the pitfalls of buying a nearly-new car? 29 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What would be the downside of buying a six-month old car from a main dealer with only 100 miles on it? It would still be covered by the bulk of its warranty...
• diesel car needed 27 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  ive heard the old vaxhall ones are a bit ropey as well as the old fords cheers dave
• Another Mystery Car 30 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Along similar lines to one of the other current threads. Can anyone inentify the following old car, I have seen two in the last year and they are beautiful, Medium sized sleek cabriolet. Looked at least 25 years old. The ones I saw were pale blue with white detail and a nice browny-orange. And the best clue of all they had Kharma written in diagonal silver letters across the boot.
• Any - An apology 27 Oct 2017 (Forum)
    So, sorry to have offended anyone who owns, or owned one of those fine, if sometimes slightly smelly old cars. 
• VW Passat 2013 - Vw passat with 95k @ 18 months old... worth buying 5 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Its got full history (long life at 20/40/60/80k miles), so suggests it has been well maintained. However, what else should I look for, or should I spend the same money on a 3 year old car with ~60k miles (same price for same spec car) Any thoughts / views welcome. Also - anyone know how often the cambelt needs changing on these?
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - unlimited extras but no choice of drivers seat 9 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Other than in BMW/Mercedes, orthopedic seats at a swinging price. Plus i am firmly convinced that too many car designers are now designing cars for WOMEN with short legs therefore a short seat squab. which leaves a goodly portion of my legs unsupported plus why is Volvo about the only manufacturer to recognise that the seat squab need to be tiltable, fore & aft as well as height adjustable Me I still got a good old fashioned big bottomed businessmans seat out of an old Vauxhall Carlton, this bolt into an old 4wd. but man it's still a quare proper comfy seat Grrrr